page_title: Blackwater Falls State Park
section_title: Amenities and recreation
hierarchical_section_title: Blackwater Falls State Park / Amenities and recreation
caption_attribution_description: English: Pendleton Lake, Blackwater Falls State Park, Tucker County, West Virginia, USA (Photo by Allen B. Withers)
context_page_description: Blackwater Falls State Park is located in the Allegheny Mountains of Tucker County, West Virginia, USA. The centerpiece of the park is Blackwater Falls, a 62-foot cascade where the Blackwater River leaves its leisurely course in Canaan Valley and enters rugged Blackwater Canyon. It is among the most photographed venues in the state and appears on calendars, stationery, and advertisements. The river is named for its tannin-darkened water.
context_section_description: Park lodge with 54 guest rooms
  39 cabins (13 modernized)
  Campground with 65 campsites (30 have electrical hookup)
  Restaurant
  Nature center -  open from Memorial Day through Labor Day, exhibits about the park's natural history
  Mountain biking
  Cross-country skiing
  Cross-country ski rentals in the winter
  Hiking
  Fishing in Pendleton Lake and the Blackwater River
caption: Pendleton Lake at BFSP
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